Duellist's Focus Melee Amber
- Ranks
- I
- Copies in the game
- 1
- Regions
- 1
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Duellist's Focus is a Melee Amber in Valor Mortis. Increases the Parry window for Melee Weapons. The game places 1 copy across 1 region (Treasure chest); the first is in The Battlefield.
- Ranks
- IOne rank only
- Copies in the game
- 1#28 of 29 Ambers by copies
- First found
- The BattlefieldTreasure chest
- Nearest Lantern
- Onslaught ArchTo the first chest, 151 m
- Type
- Melee4 other Ambers of this type
How to use Duellist's Focus
CalculatedDuellist's Focus widens the Parry window of Melee Weapons. The data has no number for how much, but the window it extends is 0.2 s for most enemy attacks and as little as 0.05 s for the hardest ones. Its only copy is in a chest in The Battlefield.
It is the first piece of any parry build: more successful parries mean more Posture damage (100 per perfect parry with the Saber, 150 with the Rapier) and more Critical Attacks, which feeds Dominatus. The Claymore can't parry at all, so it does nothing for Claymore players.
Written from the Amber's own parameters, where its copies are placed and its listed pairings; rank II values marked as interpolated are estimates between rank I and rank III.
What Duellist's Focus does
Game dataThe game's description, then the numbers behind it. Duellist's Focus has a single rank.
Increases the Parry window for Melee Weapons.
The game data holds no number for this effect: it is a switch that is either on or off.
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
Where to find Duellist's Focus
Game dataEvery copy in the game data, in campaign order, with the Lantern nearest to each chest.
| # | Source | Location | Details | Nearest Lantern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treasure chest | The Battlefield | Show on the map | Onslaught Arch · 151 m away |
Lantern distances are straight-line distances from the game's placement data, not walking routes.
Everything placed in The Battlefield
Ability altars: 2
Bosses: 1 (General Lothaire)
Chests: 12 (Iron Grip, Dilated Moment, Bottomless Well, Duellist's Focus, Crude Blade Material, Superior Firearm Parts, Transmuted Persistence, Butcher's Carnage, Volatile End, Wound that Heals, Life Diverted)
Lanterns: 3 (Onslaught Arch, Trenches, Field Encampment)
Letters: 2 (Eternal Guard's Order, Fencer's Journal)
What Duellist's Focus pairs with
CalculatedPairings drawn from the two Ambers' own descriptions and numbers: what feeds it, and what works against it.
- Works with
DominatusDuellist's Focus widens the melee parry window, and Dominatus turns the Critical Attacks you land into healing. - Works with
Marksman's BaneMarksman's Bane lets you Parry bullets for a Pistol round, and Duellist's Focus's wider parry window makes those parries easier to time.
Melee Ambers compared
| Amber | Ranks | Copies | First found | At best rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Duellist's Focus | I | 1 | The Battlefield | On/off effect |
 Fire Breathing | I | 1 | Fortress | Explosion damage 20 |
 Perfectionism | I–III | 3 | Valley of Ashes | Melee damage at full Health +20% |
 Glass Soldier | I–III | 4 | Fallen Village | Melee damage dealt +30% |
 Warrior's Fury | I–III | 3 | Fallen Village | Damage bonus +30% |
Try it in five slots with the rest of your setup in the Amber Build Planner
Achievement
Steam stats- Ambersmith · Gather all Ambers. · 0.6% of Steam players
Every Amber counts toward it, so Duellist's Focus is one of the 29 you need.
Duellist's Focus is one of 29 Ambers in Valor Mortis and belongs to the Melee group, with 1 copy in the game (#28 of 29 by supply). It has a single rank, so one copy gives the full effect. It works well with Dominatus, Marksman's Bane.
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Duellist's Focus FAQ
How do you get Duellist's Focus in Valor Mortis?
Duellist's Focus has 1 copy in the game data (Treasure chest), all in The Battlefield. The nearest Lantern to its first chest is Onslaught Arch in The Battlefield, about 151 m away.
Is Duellist's Focus worth equipping?
It depends on your build: Duellist's Focus is an on/off effect (Increases the Parry window for Melee Weapons.). It works well with Dominatus, Marksman's Bane.
Can you rank up Duellist's Focus?
No. Duellist's Focus has a single rank, so one copy gives the whole effect. Perfect Copy only raises Ambers that have ranks.
What does Duellist's Focus do?
Increases the Parry window for Melee Weapons.
What Ambers go well with Duellist's Focus?
Duellist's Focus widens the melee parry window, and Dominatus turns the Critical Attacks you land into healing. Marksman's Bane lets you Parry bullets for a Pistol round, and Duellist's Focus's wider parry window makes those parries easier to time.
Does Duellist's Focus count for an achievement?
Yes: Ambersmith needs every one of the 29 Ambers, Duellist's Focus included. 0.6% of Steam players have it.
How do you use Duellist's Focus in Valor Mortis?
Duellist's Focus widens the Parry window of Melee Weapons. The data has no number for how much, but the window it extends is 0.2 s for most enemy attacks and as little as 0.05 s for the hardest ones. Its only copy is in a chest in The Battlefield. It is the first piece of any parry build: more successful parries mean more Posture damage (100 per perfect parry with the Saber, 150 with the Rapier) and more Critical Attacks, which feeds Dominatus. The Claymore can't parry at all, so it does nothing for Claymore players.